Hi lovelies! I recently treated myself to some pricey beauty/home things on feelunique and they finally arrived. After my essays I wanted something as a reward, and I also had some money from a relative. The best situation ever, in my opinion.

I've wanted to try the Emma Hardie cleansing balm for absolutely ages and lately it had gone up in price on feelunique by £4 which was putting me off even more. However, with this money I was able to afford it and one of their cleansing cloths too. I have used the famous Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish in the past, which is obviously lovely (thanks Mum for buying their shampoo and getting free samples of it!), and I think I prefer the EH cloth as it's more of a flannel texture. Both are a nightmare to keep clean though! That's definitely one of the reasons I've stuck to face washes in a tube for the last few months.


The product itself has a lovely spa smell and feels lovely on the skin. One of the things that I read repeatedly about the balm was that it feels luxurious, and it really does. It is absolutely a treat for your skin. I used it for the first time yesterday afternoon after I realised I was going to be inside for the rest of the day and I could no longer resist the temptation to break the smooth finish on top of the pot. My skin felt different after I used it - unfortunately I still have various bumps, spots, hyperpigmentation and redness that stopped it from having a full effect, but my skin felt very soft. This morning I woke up with minimal redness - I am using the La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo + at the moment which is definitely helping in terms of redness and hyperpigmentation. However, after washing my face this morning (Simple's Moisturising Face Wash) the normal redness from drying it with a towel instantly vanished. I'm planning to use it in the evenings to remove makeup for the foreseeable future and I will let you know how it goes.


I also ordered the ThisWorks Deep Sleep Pillow Talk, which is a duo product featuring the original spray and a 'Stress Less' rollerball. I've found myself extremely exhausted the last few days (cold coming on!) and I wanted to try and get a better night's sleep. Although this has a lovely smell I definitely need to spray it closer to my actual bedtime because I find it doesn't last too long. I felt a little more refreshed this morning, which is what I was looking for! I will definitely keep using this. The 'Stress Less' rollerball has a similar scent  - you apply it to wrists or a tissue and inhale. I definitely find myself in a stressball often so this is great to inhale for a few seconds.


With such an expensive feelunique order (I did find a 10% off code) I could choose to receive two free samples with my order. I chose a Laura Geller Spackle Tinted Under-Makeup Primer in Champagne. I also chose a Caudalie detox serum but unfortunately I haven't been able to use it yet. The primer is quite shimmery, which would make me want to use it more in summer, but I also think it's a lovely Christmassy primer. I did find that my makeup stayed all day yesterday, but after I've used up the sample I will be returning to my beloved Benefit Porefessional.


Of course I will update you all on how successful these products are, but so far so good! Let me know what you've bought or enjoyed recently.

Thanks for reading!
Catherine xxx

This is a little depressing to write and also probably to read; for that I apologise.

Hello! It's been a while since I've written a blog post. I do apologise; I've been up to my eyeballs in essays and since they've finally been submitted (argh!!) I want to post on my blog a lot more regularly. End Admin Bit.